St. Paul daily globe., 1887-06-17

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might well hesitate about taking
up the work such men have
laid down. On the contrary, however,
Ehave no hesitation in entering upon
+ the du ties assigned me. / have been a
total abStainer from principle all my
| life. / have been connected with our
| Catholic total abstinence societies and a
member of this union from it's very be-
| ginning. l am firm believer in the
| efficacy of the great work it seeks to ac-
complish, and enter upon the duties of
| president with an enthusiasm and zeal
| that must aid me when l shall feel my
| lack of many of the finer accomplish
mentS of those who have preceded me.
In so far as my private bus mess inter-
| eStS will permit, l shall endeavOr to de-
vote large amount of my time the COM
| ing year to the work of the union, and
| will ask the cooperation of every in
| fluence that can in any wise assist in adj
vancing the prosperity Of the cause of
total abstinence. Gentlemen, again l
| thank you for the distinguished honor
you have conferred upon me.
TO THE ORDINARY.
The address to the ordinary was then
read by Chairman James O'Reilly. 1t
was as follows:
Right Reverend and Dear Bishop: The
Catholic Total Abstinence union of your dio-
ton, send you greeting. Your example ever
before us, to assure us that we are in the
right way, and your hand always ready to aid
us in every difficulty, this active interest
with the blessings showered upon us through
your instrumentality by our holy father, and
your abiding faith in our Ultimate success
ssy otter Of op our we'll hGpfb being n e0f e the gad ad
principles. of our union are formed
The main object that we have in view is the
elevation and improvement, both spiritual
and social, of self and our fellow men. The
means we employ abiding faith in Gods
grace and the frequentations of the sacra-
ment of our holy religion, good example and
! moral suasion, from these sources it will be
seen that our union is eminently Catholic
and that your lOrdship, by your unwearied
assistance, has been our joy and hope in
promoting this noble cause Though our sue
cess and its noble enterprise are not always
numbers yet aS With papdonabie 'ip.Si PRIDE that
our union for the past year has added thou
sured that from knowledge reaching us all
over your diocese, the social habits sane
toned by society are fast disappearing from
among us. This state of things is truly graft
flying to u.s. By this noble work, blessed and
approved by the supreme pontiff of our
mother church. she proves herself daily more
and more to the world her ancient character
of the one true and loving mother of the
by your words, we, your copartners in the
noble cause, shall go forth into the fight with
renewed strength and abiding faith in the
ultlmhte success of the work.
s'.,s COUNTY PRESIDENTS.
The following county presidents were
elected by acclamatiOn: Ramsey, A.
Carter, st. Paul; Hennepin, j. l.. Barry,
of Minneapolis; Winona, William Burns,
( of WinOna; Dakota, Joseph Mulrooney,
of Red Valley; Rice, Philip McKenna,
of ShieldsvilIe; Freeborn, D. Hogan, of
Newly Wright, John Kelly of Wa
verify; Mower, Thomas B. Smith, of
Austin; Washington, P. J. Keyes, of
KiSenny; c. Goodhue, % Thomas h ma GIeHi MeHng1 b.
Ryan; Waseca, Rev. P. P. O'Neill,
Of Janesyille; Carver, John A.
Barnes, of Watertown; Olmsted, M. J.
Madden, of Rochester; Meeker, E. F.
Burns, of LitchfeId: Swift, Rev. F. I
Austin; Sibley, Rev. J.J. Hurd. County
Secretaries: Ramsey, J.O. Mulgrew, st.
Paul; Hennepin, E. j. Smith, Mime
apolis; Winona, Richard Glenn, WinOna;
John Comfort, ShieldSville; Freeborn,
p. j. Quinn, Newry; Wright, John
Casey, Waverly Mills; Mower, J. j. Far
ley, Austin; Washington, j. McGan; LIE
Sueur, Mat Walsh, Kilkenny; Goodhue,
Thomas Riley, Ryan; WaSeca, Joseph
Furley, Janesville; Carver, J. II. Camp
bell, WatertOwn; Olmsted, Joseph Spen-
Ger, High Forest; Meeker, j. j. Mitch
ell; Swift. John Downs, Murdoch.
Votes of thanks were extended to the
press for the extended reports they have
given of the convention: to the retiring
officers and to the societies of Ramsey
county for their hospitality. President
COrrigan, whose term was about to eX-
pire, made brief address. after which
the newly elected officers were installed
and the convention then adjourned.
A BANQUET AT EVENING.
AT the Ryan hotel in the evening a
banquet was rendered to the delegates
by the Ramsey county societies. About
200 plates were laid and nearly that num-
Der sat down, number of the delegates
being accompanied by ladies. The ban
quet begun at precisely 9 o'clock, and it
was a very enjoyable affair. Bishop
Ireland occupied a seat at
the head of the table. On his right sat
President John O'Brien and on his left
ex-PreSident Corrigan. After doing
justice to the menu Toastmaster Treacy
announced Joseph +. Shea, who sang
a solo, after which Rev. Father Danehy,
OF Faribault, spoke on ''His Holiness,
words we now pass ON to victory.
The next toast, ''Our Guests
Abstainers," was responded to by ]. r.
Corrigan. Judge w. l.. Kelly responded
in an eloquent address to the toast,
"The Stars and Stripes, May They Wave
over Nation of Total AbStainers." The
next toast was on ireland, the Home of
Father Mathew responded to by
terms OF the Irish people as he had seen
them upon his recent visit, and ex-
pressed confidence in their success in
gaining the liberty for which they were
fighting. L. D. O'Brien responded to
the toast: ''The Twin Citief: May They
Clasp Hands in the Cause of Temper
ance." John O'Brien, the newly
elected president of the union,~ gave
short address on the noble work the
union had accomplished and the
brilliant prospect in store fer it. j.
State of Minnesota, Ever Loyal to the
Cause" and the last toast of the even
ing was by Rev. Father Stanley OH
rThe Ladies' Societies" His remarks
were of a humorous character and were
well received.
"a THE NEW PRESIDENT.
{ The newly elected president, John
Q'BTien, lives in Saltwater, and is a
member of the numbering firm Of Ander-
son g. O'Brien. He has been faithful
worker in the cause ever since its incep-
tiOn, sixteen years ago. He has
been delegate to the state
convention nearly every year
and has thrice been elected delegate
to the national convention. He has al
ways labored ezealOusly in the cause.
HewaS formerly one of the prOprietOrs
of the Saltwater Sun. He is one of the
best known members of the union in the
state.
MARINE.